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Overall, Americans are more secure than one year ago about their ability to retire comfortably, a survey found.

Investors added another $38.6 billion to long-term mutual funds in May, according to Morningstar, Inc.

Retirement planning horizons based on average life expectancy often result in underestimating the risk of running out of money, LIMRA contends.

Participants have a disconnect between portfolio allocations and their understanding of risk, according to a speaker at the (K)onvergence Summit in New York.

Inspira and GuidedChoice released Pinnacle IRA powered by GuidedChoice.

Baby Boomer faculty at higher education institutions say they will delay retirement or not retire at all.

WMSI has launched a new call center platform with expanded capabilities.

MainStay Investments, a New York Life company, is now offering many of its mutual funds as a non-revenue share class (R6 Shares).

The TCW Group named Joseph Carieri the head of U.S. institutional distribution and marketing, taking over for Chris Scibelli. 

A new report signals imminent change in the defined contribution (DC) investment marketplace.

Significant hurdles stand in the way of wider adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 401(k) plans, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

A poll shows 70% of small-business owners see threats to business and the economy from the lack of retirement security.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement in an enforcement proceeding against eight former directors of five Regions Morgan Keegan open- and closed-end funds. 

An appellate court reversed the dismissal of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action against Amgen, Inc. and an Amgen subsidiary.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Revlon with violating federal securities laws by misleading shareholders during a "going private transaction."

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scheduled a phone forum about FICA Replacement Plans.

Emerging market (EM) equities and fixed income have been the top cash flow fund categories in the United States and globally in the last three years, according to...

The expenses 401(k) plan participants incurred for investing in long-term mutual funds declined in 2012, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) found.

John Hancock has agreed to acquire Symetra Investment Services (SIS) from Symetra Financial Corporation. 

Kenneth S. Robb has joined fi360 as chief technology officer, a newly created position.